Orthodox Quote for December 22
“Someone busy trying to understand himself has no time to notice the shortcomings of others. Judge yourself — and you will stop judging #8221; (St. Seraphim of Sarov, collected...
Orthodox Quote for December 21
“Even if you already appear to be with God, beware the demon of fornication; for it has great fascination and is full of cunning, constantly trying to overcome the...
Orthodox Quote for December 20
“When you say the prayer turn your intellects attention to each word. When you work it is both allowed and imposed that you pray. But when you pray, you...
Orthodox Quote for December 19
“…faith is not an abstract theory but a positive teaching that demands certain behavior and imposes definite responsibilities, not everyone is willing to change his life around to adapt...
Orthodox Quote for December 18
“Indeed, the Church…is a special civil society, interested not in politics but in the whole way of life and man’s rejuvenation, so that he then becomes a wise citizen....
Daily Devotional Readings for the Week of December 18
Sunday Matthew 1:1-25 (ancestors of Jesus listed) VENERABLE AUGUSTINE: Matthew, by beginning with Christ’s genealogy, shews that he has undertaken to relate Christ’s birth according to the flesh. But...
Orthodox Quote for December 17
“…all our deprivations testify to the fact that we are alive. For without sorrows, without difficulties it is impossible for a person to detach himself from this earth, which...
Orthodox Quote for December 16
“In the eyes of God be married and the unmarried person are the same provided they live in accordance with the commandments of God and provided they live the...
Orthodox Quote for December 15
“The evil forces of darkness are powerless on their own it is people who give them be strength and they distance themselves from God thus surrendering their rights to...
Orthodox Quote for December 14
“What good is our religious activity, what good is our strict adherence to rules and regulations (such as fasting), if these things do not make us merciful, gentle and...